A beer’s just a beer, right?  Well no, apparantly.  I’m not a huge fan of the stuff myself but looking at these ‘beer cocktails’ I could soon be liking it very much!  Let us know if you try one…

Limeade concentrate and orange liqueur

Fresh slices of cucumber, apple, and orange  mixed with orange juice

Made with fresh raspberries and raspberry lemonade concentrate

Make your own non-alcoholic beer from bottled ginger, lime juice, sugar, and sparkling water!  It looks so refreshing.  I love that ‘kick’ you get from ginger, too.

posted by Emily

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You will need:

1.5oz Vodka

1.5oz Lillet Blanc

1oz Lavender Syrup (recipe below)

1oz Lemon Juice

2oz Chilled Soda Water

French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Pitcher (makes 4 glasses):

3/4 Cups Vodka

3/4 Cups Lillet Blanc

1/2 Cup Lavender Syrup

1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice

1/4 Cup Chilled Soda Water for each glass

French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Directions:

Lavender Syrup:

Add equal parts sugar and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil. Add fresh organic French lavender to taste (or 1/2 cup dried food grade lavender for every 4 cups water/4 cups sugar) and boil for one minute over medium/high heat. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour.

Drink:

Mix first four ingredients with spoon, pour over ice, add chilled soda water and garnish with lavender flower (or lemon wedges if you can’t find fresh organic lavender).

cocktail created by San Ysidro Ranch. image via design*sponge

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It may not look quite like springtime yet outside, but there’s nothing stopping us from getting in the mood!

This mouthwatering image was taken by talented food stylist Lara Ferroni.  See below for the recipe by Martha Stewart…

serves 6-8

You will need…

• 8 stalks of rhubarb, cut into 3 inch lengths
• 8 cus of water
• 1/3 cup of sugar, or to taste
• fresh mint sprigs

directions: In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and 8 cups water; bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 hour. Strain the liquid, add sugar to taste, stirring to dissolve, and allow to cool. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint.

Looks delish!! 

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